A protester is arrested in Atlanta, Sunday, May 31, 2020, after throwing tear gas back at police as they clash after curfew during the third day of protests over the death of George Floyd. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Atlanta police have made 350 arrests related to the George Floyd protests since Friday, the department said on Monday.
They made 77 arrests on Friday, 157 on Saturday, 64 on Sunday and 52 so far on Monday.
Skirmishes after curfew: On Monday night, police and protesters clashed after the curfew came into effect at 9 p.m. ET, with protesters hurling projectiles and police responding by firing tear gas.
After the skirmish, the National Guard and Atlanta police got into formation and swept through the city’s downtown, clearing out protesters quickly.
